Lately, I've been going to the pool twice each day in order to split our standard 3000 yard workout into two managable blocks. The main reason is that my schedule is such that it's easier for me to find two hour-long blocks of free time each day, rather than one long block. I go early in the morning, and then again later in the afternoon. I swim every day, but I go twice about two or three days each week. I've been swimming about 12000 yards a week.
I'm fairly new to swimming -- about 18 months. I've yet to compete except for an open water race (Tiburon Mile) last month.
Am I overtraining or doing myself harm by going twice a day?
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Originally posted by cjolsen
Lately, I've been going to the pool twice each day in order to split our standard 3000 yard workout into two managable blocks. The main reason is that my schedule is such that it's easier for me to find two hour-long blocks of free time each day, rather than one long block. I go early in the morning, and then again later in the afternoon. I swim every day, but I go twice about two or three days each week. I've been swimming about 12000 yards a week.
I'm fairly new to swimming -- about 18 months. I've yet to compete except for an open water race (Tiburon Mile) last month.
Am I overtraining or doing myself harm by going twice a day?
Listen to your body. Are you too sore, too tired, have a hard time putting a good effort into your workouts? Developing chronic sore spots?
Also, how much swimming, or any exercise your body can tolerate will also depend on your age, and the general level of physical fitness (or any medical conditions) at the moment.
Originally posted by cjolsen
Lately, I've been going to the pool twice each day in order to split our standard 3000 yard workout into two managable blocks. The main reason is that my schedule is such that it's easier for me to find two hour-long blocks of free time each day, rather than one long block. I go early in the morning, and then again later in the afternoon. I swim every day, but I go twice about two or three days each week. I've been swimming about 12000 yards a week.
I'm fairly new to swimming -- about 18 months. I've yet to compete except for an open water race (Tiburon Mile) last month.
Am I overtraining or doing myself harm by going twice a day?
Listen to your body. Are you too sore, too tired, have a hard time putting a good effort into your workouts? Developing chronic sore spots?
Also, how much swimming, or any exercise your body can tolerate will also depend on your age, and the general level of physical fitness (or any medical conditions) at the moment.
